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Simulation using real weather data
You can generate detailed building energy performance data based on
simulations using real weather data.
Click on the Simulation Screen tab to view simulation data. If the necessary
data has not yet been generated, a simulation is automatically started
to generate the data.
Simulations using EnergyPlus have the following characteristics:
- Weather data comes from Hourly
weather data file.
- Includes consideration of heat conduction and
convection between zones of different temperatures.
- Includes solar gain through windows.
- Simulation of HVAC equipment (options)
- Includes one or more 'warmup' days to ensure correct
distribution of heat in building thermal mass and the start of the simulation.
Warmup continues until temperatures/heat flows in each zone have converged.
If convergence
does not occur then simulation continues for the maximum number of days
as specified in the calculation options.
Customise the data displayed and display style using the Display
Options panel.